The Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) had a nitro-gylycerine explosion in 1906 at Essex resulting in loss of life and property. My grandmother's nephew, age 26, was killed along with another brakeman - a really horrid accident and as my mother explained "he was blown to bits". Unfortunately the Evening Record spelled the nephew's name wrong. Those who may be interested in railroad history of the surrounding area might be interested in reading this: http://ink.ourontario.ca/wer/reel43/00045-x0-y0-z1-r0-0-0?query=essex explosion&p=1 The Evening Record, August 12, 1907 Cheers! Doreen ===== > From: doncarol@bell.net > To: ONTARIO@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:35:37 -0500 > Subject: [ONTARIO] MCRR from Detroit, MI > > Hello > I am tracing David A. Stinson who was a conductor on the MCRR out of Detroit. Would anyone know what the initials stand for. It would end with Railway. Where did it run to? Would this be Michigan Central ----, Railway? > If you do not know could would you please advise who I should contact? > Thank you. > Don > > *********** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: > http://www.geneabloggers.com/ten-people-genealogists-follow-twitter/ > > Search Ontario Genealogy & Resources at http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ONTARIO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message